Breadcrumb Home UI graduate Gen. James Cartwright a Hawkeye hero Monday, November 10, 2014 The Gazette http://btn.com/2014/11/07/btn-livebig-gen-james-cartwright-a-hawkeye-hero/ Gen. James Cartwright’s time spent as a student-athlete prepared him for the move to officer training in aviation. From the water to the sky, his ability to prioritize was influenced by his experience at Iowa.